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[choice]

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Yay! Good to see you Molly!! Big hello to you too Dewdrop it does seam like we just jumped in feet first Buzz back in September... it did hurt but not that bad :l Not as bad as a hangover that's for sure!!! Myline, that is a very good description of how day 3 can feel. Your are so not alone :l. Big hellos to everyone!!!! :h

[mylife]

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Good evening Jumping Beans. I'm not feeling so perky as I was earlier today. In fact I think the jump has gone right out of me after a stressful monday back at work...argh!

Luckily, time to go home -- L-Glut taken and time to go. Have a great AF evening! Bath sounds good with some meditation music or something...

[jennyneric]

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I will second that mylife!

[mollyka]

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Ok, pity party over - mojo back well and truly! Thanks for all your messages folks, just confirms what a great place this is! Myline, it does get easier day by day - I've done it loads of times(irony!), seriously, I'm with you on this one and we can compare notes. Just KNOW that however bad you feel today you WILL feel better tomorrow, I promise. Bzzybee - hurts a bit at first, but well worth it. Dewdrop, great to see you back, and Choice, how are you now since you've distanced yourself a bit? You were so brave making that big decision - hope your Mum is minding you?
I posted on my failure thread that I'm dumping any medication and not going to be controlled by anything and anybody anymore - it'll probably cause troubles in my marriage - so be it. This is my life now.
Molly

[mollyka]

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xpost Mylife and Jenny - I'm back to work tomorrow - looking forward to normality but not really getting up! I'd have a bath - if I had a bath (long story:H) Night night
Molly

[Dewdrop]

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Myline the first few days are pretty shite but it does get easier so hang in there because you have got this far and you don't want to have to start at day 1 all over again. I suffered anxiety, headaches and sleepless nights, had the shakes and couldn't concentrate; infact I took a couple of days off work added onto a Bank Holiday to stay away from work pressure.

mylife I used every distraction I could think of ie power walking, reading, watching movies, relaxation tapes, cleaning the house just anything to get me through those trigger hours. I had a list of things to do or that needed done and just worked my way through them, I'd also downloaded loads of info from MWO and put it into a folder and read and reread it when I wasn't online.

The supplements and healthy eating also had a huge impact on my sense of well being and that all started to kick in within a week or so. You will start to see and feel the benefits of being AF quite quickly. Hang in there guys :l

Dewdrop :h

[mylife]

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Thanks for the ideas Dew. I have really been working on getting on a schedule with the supplements as well.

Have a great AF night all!

[jennyneric]

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Yeah me when I go to bed in a bit it will be 2 whole weeks! Two more weeks and it will be 30 days! Can't wait for the clear headedness. I still find anger comes easy and strong and my tongue can be sharp during those times, I don't like that about myself as I believe in total acceptance of others and the way they choose to lead their lives. I find that going to sleep while chanting (in my head) acceptance helps with this. Yoga and meditation would to if I could find the time! Night all!

[mollyka]

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Morning all, just a very quick check in before I hop in the shower and head to the frigging bus-stop aaarrrgggh! Well done Jenny, sounds like you are doing very well. I totally understand the angry feelings - tho I have to say I'm stronger angry than sorry for my self - so GO ANGRY:H - I'm guessing I will be at the busstop
Molly

[Dewdrop]

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Molly sounds like your mojo is back and not to be messed with :H

I'm having a lazy day because I'm still off work - yahoo. Feel a little guilty but I deserve the peace and quiet, if I were a man there would be no guilt just a slobbing day, right ?

My son sent me a photo of my little granddaughter just now, she is 2 this morning and fell out of their bed while opening her presents, smacked her wee face on the corner of the bed and is now sporting a smashed nose and beauty of a black eye, her face is swollen like a balloon. They've had her at the docs and all okay but she looks like she's been in a car accident. Wee soul :l Now I'm thinking I might go visit instead of slobbing

Dewdrop :h

[jennyneric]

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Ohhh Dewdrop poor thing! I think you could slob half the day and go visit the other half! I'm sure that baby would love a kiss from her grandmommy right now! Well good morning all, I am so tired right now! I wish I could call in and sleep all day but today is end of year in the accounting dept so off to work I go! I'll be better in a few hours I hope! How are all the jumping beans today? Have a great AF day all!

[Anjicia]

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Good afternoon all. Its a chilly day here and i have a cold and feeling quite tired but apart from that i'm doing fine. Wish i could call back in to bed but i have to go out. Wishing you all a good tuesday.

[choice]

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Morning jumping beans! Finally found a gym here in Mexico so worked out after 2 weeks and I am sore!! It feels good though. Yes Molly my mom is taking good care of me, and not to make you envious but she has a nice bath tub here so I finally get to soak with bubble bath. She said she's missed me for a long time... not just the distance between us but the sober happier side of me. Things are going well. It looks like leaving NZ was the right thing to do. Not that I'm happy my fiance had a drunken blow out on NYE but he woke up the next day with all the guilt, shame... bad feelings we all know too well when one abuses AL. (I am SO glad I wasn't there) ANYWAY... he slapped himself in AA and has been going to lots of meetings... More then anything I can hear and feel a shift in attitude from him. Before, I knew he was not drinking because of me... and harbored resentment.. Now I believe he is just sick and tired of it all like the rest of us. He's coming out to visit me in 6 weeks. I think there are lots of ways people find their way out. His way is different.. I kinda think he'll slip a few more times but he's doing his best and taking responsibility. I think it's cool he's just realizing stuff on his own.

Enough about me! How the heck is everyone else doing?? :h:l

[mylife]

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Good morning guys! I feel so good and clear headed from a great nights sleep! It really is amazing the difference...

Jenn, Congrats on 2 weeks!!! You are doing so great!
Molly -- so glad you have your Mojo back!
Dew - so sorry about your Grandbaby!! Poor thing!
Fire, glad to hear you're doing well!
Choice -- glad you are so solid in your sobriety! I wish all the best for your fiance to find his as well.

Have a great jumping day all!!

[Sharky]

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Morning all! Feeling great and sounds like everyone is doing very well!
Let's make it the best January ever. If you get the urge just start jumpin' shake that Al thought right out!